Definitions
a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
Word origin
From Middle English savegard, from Middle French sauvegarde, from Old French salve garde, sauve garde, reconstructed as safe + guard.
Used in a sentence
“Getting a flu shot is a good safeguard against illness.”
“An externment of a person is a harsh punishment on him and calls for procedural safeguards against the abuse of power by the authorities.”
“Thy sword, the safeguard of thy brother's throne.”
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01“Protective measure”9 letters
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